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Sabudana Kesari
Prep Time
8 hrs
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
8 hrs 20 mins
 

Simple dessert

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: kesari
Author: Sivagami Meganathan
Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups Sabudana
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 2 tsp Ghee
  • 10 Cashew nuts
  • 1 tsp Raisins
  • 1/8 tsp Saffron color
  • 1/2 tsp Cardamom powder
Instructions

  1. In a bowl, add 1.5 cups of sabudana and add water. Soak for 6-8 hours.

  2. Once done, drain the excess water and keep it aside.

  3. In a pan, heat 2 tsp of ghee.

  4. Add 10 cashew nuts and 1 tsp of raisins.

  5. Cook till light brown and keep it aside.

  6. Now add the soaked sabudana.

  7. Cook on a medium flame for 10-15 minutes or cook till the sabudana becomes transparent (Add 1/4 cup of water if needed).

  8. Add 1 cup of sugar.

  9. Cook till the sugar melts.

  10. Once done add 1/8 tsp saffron colour and 1/2 tsp cardamom powder.

  11. Cook till the kesari separates from the pan.

  12. Add cashew nuts and raisins.

  13. Combine well and turn off the flame.

  14. Serve hot.

Recipe Notes
  • While making sago kesari you can use regular sabudana, do not use nylon sabudana.
  • Cook till the sago becomes transparent, if needed you can add little water.
  • You can also adjust sugar according to your taste.
  • Apart from cashews and raisins, you can add chopped badam, pista, walnuts, etc.
  • You can also add a pinch of saffron, soaked in milk, it makes the kesari more flavorful.